VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-6583
Buffer overflow in BS.player 2.27 build 959 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .SRT file.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 7.04%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.04%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in BS.player 2.27 build 959 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .SRT file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 7.04% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- bsplayer/bs.player
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28811Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1243/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41841
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5455
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28811Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1243/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41841
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5455
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.